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Details for the convict John Butler (1829)

Convict Name:John Butler
Trial Place:Middlesex Quarter Session
Trial Date:9 April 1829
Sentence:7 years
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Arrival Details
Ship:John I (2)
Arrival Year:1829
 
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John and twelve other participated in mutiny rebellion on Norfolk Island in January 1834; Robert Douglas (Martha 1818), Henry Drummond (Ocean 1823$, Thomas Freshwater (Manilus 1827), William Groves (Royal Admiral 1840), Henry Knowles (America 1829), Robert Ryan (Manilus 1828), Joseph Snell (Recovery 1819) , William McCulloch (Dunvegan Castle 1830), Walter Burke (Planter 1832), Patrick Glinny (Prince Regent 1824), Michael Anderson (Bussorah Merchant 1828) & James Bell (Marquis Huntley 1830). Source; Sydney Gazette NSW advertiser 16 October 1834 page 2 and The Australian 22 August 1834 page 4 and others
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014

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Research notes

John was born Middlesex and was convicted at Middlesex Quarter Sessions on 9 April 1829 and sentenced to 7 years transportation, he arrived Sydney aboard John on 13 September 1829
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 4 July 2014
John and twelve others were convicted at Court Martial on 18 July 1834 and sentenced to death
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014
John together with Burke, Glinny, Bell, Douglas, Drummond & Snell were hanged on 22 September 1834 at Norfolk Island (the other six were hanged the next day)
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014
Source; Sydney Gazette NSw Advertiser 23 Aug 1834 p2 & 13 Sept 1834 p1 & 20 Sept 1834 p1 & 27 Sept 1834 p1 & 16 October 1834 page 2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 5 July 2014

Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy.

Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/7, p.79

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